Thoughtful 5-Year Anniversary Gifts

After the first anniversary, the five-year mark feels like the next monumental anniversary achievement. Whether it's a fifth wedding anniversary gift for your partner or a token to celebrate a special couple in your life, we've picked a selection of the best fifth anniversary gifts to help you find the perfect present. Many of these 5-year wedding anniversary gifts are under $50, too!

These fifth anniversary gifts are inspired by the traditional gifts for this significant milestone:

• The traditional five-year wedding anniversary gift is wood: a symbol of durability and strong roots.
• The modern gift for a five-year wedding anniversary is silverware.
• The five-year anniversary flower is the daisy.
• The five-year gemstones are sapphire and pink tourmaline.

You can use these ideas as you search for 5-year anniversary gifts and discover beautiful, thoughtful, and personalized picks for your beloved . Or, shop this curated list of fifth anniversary gift ideas for some unique interpretations of these traditional and modern fifth anniversary gifts, all created by talented sellers on Etsy.

Traditional 5-year anniversary gifts: Wood

The traditional 5-year anniversary gift is wood. Talented Etsy sellers have reimagined this traditional gift into meaningful, useful, and romantic representations of your strong and steady bond. Here are a few traditional fifth anniversary gift ideas to inspire you.

1. Wood cocktail muddler

SHOP: Wooden muddler for cocktails from AHeirloom, $38

For a romantic mojito night to celebrate five years together, or a lavish five-year wedding anniversary party, this handmade wooden cocktail muddler that can be personalized with initials will be put to good use as soon as it’s unwrapped. “Incredible craftsmanship, beautiful wood grain, and with just the right amount of heft,” wrote a shopper, and another added that it’s “beautifully crafted; just what we need to make a perfect old fashioned.”

2. Gnocchi board

SHOP: Handcrafted gnocchi board with rolling pin from Jones Cutting Boards, from $89

The perfect five-year anniversary date night idea: Make—and eat—your very own gnocchi together, with this exquisitely handcrafted wooden gnocchi board that comes with a hardwood birch rolling pin so you can get started right away. The board can be engraved with a special message on the back, and it allows you to make three different pasta designs.

3. Personalized wood cutting board

SHOP: Custom engraved maple cutting board from Adirondack Kitchen, from $45

Doubling up as both a cutting board and a charcuterie serving platter, this attractive board is available in maple, cherry, or walnut wood, in a selection of three sizes to suit your needs. There’s a handy loop in the handle for hanging it on display, which, once you get it personalized with your names and wedding date, you’ll definitely want to do.

4. Cockatoo bird house

SHOP: Hand-painted cockatoo bird house from Delgado Handcrafted Treasures, $95

If you or your partner are nature lovers, or you’re shopping for a couple who love spending time outdoors, this unique birdhouse—hand-built and painted to look just like a cockatoo—will make a wonderful garden addition, and bring all the birds to the yard, too. Handcrafted in a small workshop in Ohio, shoppers describe the seller’s birdhouses as “beautifully made,” “very sturdy,” and “a piece of art.”

5. Rustic bath caddy

SHOP: Rustic handmade wooden bath board from Simply Rustic by T&A, from $35

Wooden bath trays not only elevate the appearance of a bathroom, but they’re also incredibly useful for placing candles and wine glasses (five-year wedding anniversary date idea, perhaps?), and other bathroom necessities. These boards from Simply Rustic by T&A are handmade using reclaimed wood, and have a gorgeous, antiquated rustic design that is super stylish, and durable, too. “Beautiful item,” reads one customer review. “So well made; perfect addition to my bathroom.”

6. MØD desk tray

SHOP: Modular desk organizer tray from Design Craft Workshop, from $20

They say that the perfect relationship consists of one extremely organized person, and the other—well, let’s just say, not so much. If your other half is all about the organization, they will love these gorgeous Scandinavian style desk trays to keep all their things neat and tidy. Available in walnut or white oak, in an array of sizes, customers call them “high quality,” “beautiful and functional,” and “great value.”

7. Elm wood air plant holder

SHOP: Elm wood wall-mount planter from Untitled Co, $28

If you’re after a simple five-year wedding anniversary gift, you simply can’t go wrong with these—especially if the lucky recipient is a plant lover. They’re useful, original, practical, and lightweight making them easy to stick to the wall (each one comes with its own wall tape on the back). A happy buyer wrote that the “quality is flawless. I love that each piece is unique, and my husband was delighted to receive [it] as a gift.”

Modern 5-year anniversary gift: Silver

While silverware is the modern take on the five-year wedding anniversary gift, many choose to switch it up by adding an array of other silver options into the mix, like other items of kitchenware, and even jewelry. Whatever your preference, these silver presents are sure to delight.

8. Vintage silver necklace

SHOP: Silver floral heart necklace from Freckled Heart, from $27

If you’ve already got enough silverware at home, but would like a five-year anniversary gift for her that adheres to the modern five-year anniversary gift theme, this clever and pretty pendant is made from an upcycled vintage silverplate teaspoon handle, and still features much of the original detailing of its original pattern—the 1946 "Queen Bess II". It’s an impressively affordable option, considering how thoughtful and apt it is for the occasion, and you can even add a hand-engraved personalization.

9. Ceramic tea coffee and spice scoop

SHOP: Ceramic tea coffee and spice scoop from Mammoth & Minnow, $34

Put your own twist on the modern five-year anniversary gift theme of silverware with this charming hand-sculpted ceramic tea, coffee, or spice scoop. Though they’re small enough to fit into most coffee jars for everyday use, they also feature a cute loop handle so you can hang them up in the kitchen for people to see. These versatile multi-use scoops are dishwasher safe, too. “Very beautiful,” reads one customer review. “I actually use it to hold my loose leaf tea holder or tea bag once my tea is done steeping. It's nice quality and just a pretty addition to my ceramic tea mugs!”

10. "A little slice of heaven" pie server

SHOP: Hand-stamped silver pie server from The Woodsy Way, $32

A keepsake gift that will keep on giving, this detailed silver pie server will be brought out and used at many a holiday dinner table year after year. It’s hand-stamped on vintage silverplate, and can feature a personalization of your choosing. “Love the hand stamped vintage pie server I bought as a gift and had to get one for me,” wrote one shopper, and another added, “This is such a wonderful item; it is beautiful quality, and the shape is so perfect for getting neat slices.”

5-year anniversary gemstone: Sapphire and Pink Tourmaline

These gemstone gifts tick several boxes in one go! Sapphire and pink tourmaline are not only the traditional gemstones for the five-year wedding anniversary, they also cover the five-year anniversary colors of blue and pink, too.

11. Minimalist ozone earrings

SHOP: Wood and acrylic dangle earrings from Once Again Sam, $23

Bagging two butterflies with one net, these earrings feature both wood, the traditional five-year anniversary gift, and a sapphire blue to cover the five-year anniversary color theme! These affordable handmade earrings sport a square laser cut wooden base with hypoallergenic hardware, that connects to the translucent cobalt blue dangling acrylic hoop with a silver link. An excellent way to easily jazz up any outfit, these statement earrings are bright and bold, and although they’re on the larger side, they’re very lightweight.

12. Cork leather cardholder

SHOP: Slim cork vegan leather cardholder from Mind The Cork, $20

To stick to the five-year anniversary color and gift theme, opt for this affordable and practical vegan leather cork cardholder. This slim and lightweight cardholder has a luxuriously rich and bright cobalt blue shade that really makes it pop. “This card holder looks and feels really lovely,” wrote a shopper who keeps eight cards and several bank notes in hers. Another called it smooth and delicate to the touch, and explained, “I was worried that it [would] not fit all my cards, however, the cork is so flexible that I have even space for more.”

13. Raw sapphire cufflinks

SHOP: Handmade sapphire cufflinks from Cyberoptix, $49

Ah, the age-old question: Just what do you buy a man who has everything? Well, these boho cufflinks are so unique, that even if he already has several pairs, these are sure to become his new favorites. Their gentle blue hue and raw sapphire stones are perfect for the five-year wedding anniversary color and gemstone theme, and customers call them “very unique and great quality,” and one explained that they’re “something different for nature lovers.”

14. Zodiac constellations wall embroidery

SHOP: Embroidered astro collection decorations from Mininelle, $21

If she’s into astrology, or loves the color pink (or perhaps both—score!), she’ll be absolutely obsessed with these zodiac constellation wall hangings. Delicately hand-embroidered in a small workshop in Bordeaux, France, these items are incredibly cute and charming, and make an original gift idea if you’re after something pink for your five-year wedding anniversary.

15. Pink tourmaline ring

SHOP: Handmade sterling silver stacking ring with gemstone from Touch Of Elements, $19

Suitable for both minimalists, and those who love their bling, stacking rings are always a good gift idea. These pink tourmaline, sterling silver hammered dainty rings can be worn alone for a very subtle yet stylish aesthetic, but they can also be stacked along with other rings for a more dynamic look. One buyer reported that after purchasing hers two years ago, she hasn’t taken it off, “and it’s still going strong!”

5-year anniversary flower: Daisy

Symbolizing fidelity and forever love, a gift that incorporates the traditional five-year wedding anniversary flower—the beautiful and delicate daisy—is sure to put you in the good books.

16. Felt daisy flower arrangement

SHOP: Handmade wet felted artificial flower bouquet from Somnus & Seb, from $28

Symbolizing loyalty, joy, cheerfulness, purity, innocence, and new beginnings, daisies are a wonderful springtime flower that also happen to represent five years of marriage! These handmade artificial daisy blooms are made from merino wool with a birchwood stem, and will provide a very thoughtful touch to your five-year anniversary dinner table. A customer review reads, “These daisies are just beautiful—love displaying them,” and another happy shopper wrote that their home now has “a little bit of daisy happiness that will not fade.”

17. Real daisy earrings

SHOP: Real pressed flower earrings from Found Kept, $28

While you could get your love a bunch of daisies to celebrate your five-year wedding anniversary, they will, unfortunately, wither away within a few weeks. However, these gorgeous earrings feature real daisies cast in resin, meaning they will last forever! The stud is available in 13 wonderful colors, but you might want to opt for either royal blue, soft frosty blue, blush, or bright pink to commemorate your five-year anniversary.

18. Daisy jacket

SHOP: Green lighter weight jacket from Sara Bergman, $148

For an extra special five-year wedding anniversary gift for her, this handmade green, daisy-patterned cotton stretch twill jacket is a great choice because it’s sure to get plenty of wear. Thanks to its versatile style, it can be dressed up with a pair of cigarette pants and heels, or dressed down with jeans and sneakers. What makes these items extra special is that the designer, Sara Bergman, carefully makes each piece one at a time in her small workshop in Portland, Oregon. To really treat your partner on this special occasion, pair the jacket with the matching daisy wide-leg pants from the same small shop. Both the jacket and the pants are also available in blue (you know, if you really want to go all out and stick to the five-year anniversary color theme, too).

19. Ceramic teapot

SHOP: Handmade teapot with daisy flowers from Bilyana Art Ceramic, $195

Imagine all the wonderful tea dates you can enjoy with your love for years to come with this beautiful handmade daisy teapot—and you can start right now, by gifting your partner with this pretty piece on your five year wedding anniversary. It’s handcrafted from wheel-thrown porcelain, handpainted, and then finished with a lead-free glaze. Since each item is made by the creator by hand from scratch, each final product turns out slightly different from the others, meaning you get a truly unique piece that’s made just for you.

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Where to buy 5-year anniversary gifts

When it comes to choosing an anniversary gift by year, the small shops on Etsy are full of fabulous, meaningful picks that all hit the right spots. With wooden options like a personalized cutting board and a gorgeous rustic bath caddy if you prefer to go the traditional route, and a couple of silver beauties like a silver pie server for modernists, you’ll find what you’re after.

How do we pick the best 5-year wedding anniversary gift ideas?

As Etsy Journal editors and contributors research and curate shopping guides for some of the best-loved items on Etsy, we thoughtfully consider the creativity, customization, and craftsmanship that go into each product. We also consider buyer reviews, item ratings, and customer service, and tap the expertise of our in-house merchandising and trends experts to uncover high-quality finds for every budget. You can find more information about each item in the seller’s listing details and can take a look at their individual shop policies and reviews, too.

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